Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Willis

Nora and Herbert Willis of Arapahoe, NC celebrated their 55th anniversary on Sept. 27 with a lunch at Morganís Tavern, hosted by their daughter, Donna Meadows from Minnesott Beach and their son, Herbie Willis, of Arapahoe.

Nora and Herbert Willis of Arapahoe, NC celebrated their 55th anniversary on Sept. 27 with a lunch at Morganís Tavern, hosted by their daughter, Donna Meadows from Minnesott Beach and their son, Herbie Willis, of Arapahoe.

Children of the couple are Donna Meadows and husband Danny of Minnesott Beach, and Herbie Willis and wife Darlene of Arapahoe.

Nora and Herbert have one grandchild, Dana Meadows.

Nora is the former Nora Cowell of Arapahoe.

The couple met while attending Pamlico County High School.

Herbert is a retired welder from PCS Phosphate (Potash Corp.) and Nora is a retired postmaster from Arapahoe Post Office.

They were married on Sept. 27, 1957, and have lived in Arapahoe, most of their lives and as a married couple for 54 years.